Stefan Holt (born c. 1986/1987)[1] is an American journalist and television news anchor for WMAQ-TV—the Chicago owned-and-operated station of NBC. He anchors alongside Allison Rosati for the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news programs on this station, after he replacing Rob Stafford who was retired on December 23, 2022.
Stefan Holt | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Pepperdine University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | WMAQ-TV |
| Spouse |
Morgan Holt (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Lester Holt |
Early life
editHolt was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Lester Holt, was the main anchor for WBBM-TV in that city.[2] His mother, Carol Hagen,[3] had worked as a flight attendant.[4]
Holt is a 2009 graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. During his college years, he interned at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and NBC News in London.[2]
Career
editHolt began his career at WPBF, the ABC-TV affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a reporter and anchor.[1][5]
In 2011, Holt moved to NBC's Chicago TV station WMAQ as a reporter and anchor. Eight months later he was named weekday news anchor for the 4:30 am – 7am newscast.[2]
Holt was named anchor of the 4 pm newscast on WNBC-TV in New York in 2016.[1] In 2017, Holt added duties as anchor of WNBC's 11 pm news. He took over from long-time anchor Chuck Scarborough.[6]
On August 19, 2020, Holt announced on Twitter that he will be returning to WMAQ in Chicago after four years at WNBC. He will be the 4pm and 10pm anchor. He made his debut on October 12.[7] David Ushery replaced Holt on WNBC's newscasts.[8] His last day at WNBC was September 25, 2020.[9]
Personal life
editHolt met his wife, Morgan, while both were attending Pepperdine University. They married at the college in 2012. In 2017, the couple announced the birth of their son, Henry, in New York City.[3]
Holt's father, Lester Holt, is the anchor of NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC.[10] His mother, Carol Hagen-Holt, is a New York City real estate agent.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Battaglio, Stephen (February 16, 2016). "Lester Holt's son joining NBC's New York station as afternoon anchor". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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- ^ a b c Feder, Robert (February 13, 2012). "NBC 5's Stefan Holt: Rising son in the morning". TimeOut Chicago. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019.
Born in Chicago during the time his father was a news anchor at CBS 2 here, Stefan Holt is a 2009 graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He worked for the college network Palestra.net and held internships with KABC-TV in Los Angeles and NBC News in London before joining WPBF in May 2009.
- ^ a b Brosnan, Erica (September 7, 2017). "Lester Holt becomes a grandfather after son Stefan welcomes first child". Newsday. New York City / Long Island.
- ^ Meadows, Bob (May 24, 2004). "National Newshound". People.
- ^ "NBC 5 Announces New Anchor Lineup For Weekday Newscasts". Chicago, Illinois: WMAQ-TV. August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Don (June 30, 2017). "WNBC anchor Chuck Scarborough leaving late-night job after 42 years for earlier shift". Daily News. New York City.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (August 19, 2020). "Stefan Holt to return to Channel 5 as part of NBC station's newscast shake-up". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Veteran WNBC Anchor Steps Onto Larger Stage". Broadcasting+Cable. September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Stefan Holt Says Goodbye to News 4 Team". New York City: WNBC-TV. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "People – Lester Holt". NBC Universal.
- ^ Halberg, Morgan (August 3, 2017). "News Flash: Lester Holt Just Sold His Flatiron Abode". Observer. New York City. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020.